Eg Lawns Distinguished Apr 10, 2010 170 0 18,680 May 13, 2010 #1 Just finished my build. going into crossfire which should i get? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127482 or the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161331 ? Thanks so much.
Just finished my build. going into crossfire which should i get? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127482 or the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161331 ? Thanks so much.
Solution J J jbakerlent May 13, 2010 All 5870s use GDDR5, there is no difference between any of them except a slight overclock and a different casing/fan combo.
All 5870s use GDDR5, there is no difference between any of them except a slight overclock and a different casing/fan combo.
J jbakerlent Distinguished Jul 11, 2009 2,289 0 20,160 May 13, 2010 #2 I would just get this one and overclock it myself - it's very simple and will save you some money, which you can spend on improving other components. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150490&cm_re=hd_5870-_-14-150-490-_-Product Upvote 0 Downvote
I would just get this one and overclock it myself - it's very simple and will save you some money, which you can spend on improving other components. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150490&cm_re=hd_5870-_-14-150-490-_-Product
Eg Lawns Distinguished Apr 10, 2010 170 0 18,680 May 13, 2010 #3 yea but is ddr5. could you please answer my question tho? Upvote 0 Downvote
J jbakerlent Distinguished Jul 11, 2009 2,289 0 20,160 May 13, 2010 Solution #4 All 5870s use GDDR5, there is no difference between any of them except a slight overclock and a different casing/fan combo. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
All 5870s use GDDR5, there is no difference between any of them except a slight overclock and a different casing/fan combo.
Eg Lawns Distinguished Apr 10, 2010 170 0 18,680 May 13, 2010 #5 nope not the one u posted. look at its spec Upvote 0 Downvote
J jbakerlent Distinguished Jul 11, 2009 2,289 0 20,160 May 13, 2010 #6 Umm, I absolutely assure you that they all use the same memory. I believe you are under a misunderstanding. DDR5=GDDR5 Upvote 0 Downvote
Umm, I absolutely assure you that they all use the same memory. I believe you are under a misunderstanding. DDR5=GDDR5
Eg Lawns Distinguished Apr 10, 2010 170 0 18,680 May 13, 2010 #7 really? then why does it not say that? Upvote 0 Downvote
J jbakerlent Distinguished Jul 11, 2009 2,289 0 20,160 May 13, 2010 #8 Honestly, I'm not exactly sure... But desktop to clarify, RAM DIMMs (DDR, DDR2, DDR3) cannot be used in graphics cards, so there's no doubt that DDR should really be GDDR. Upvote 0 Downvote
Honestly, I'm not exactly sure... But desktop to clarify, RAM DIMMs (DDR, DDR2, DDR3) cannot be used in graphics cards, so there's no doubt that DDR should really be GDDR.
cottonball Distinguished Feb 16, 2007 73 0 18,630 May 13, 2010 #9 All 5870's use GDDR5, if it's not listed then it's a typo plain and simple. Upvote 0 Downvote
dndhatcher Splendid Aug 30, 2009 3,574 0 23,160 May 13, 2010 #10 IF you live in the US, then XFXs lifetime warranty is far better than the other companies 2-3 year warranties. Upvote 0 Downvote
IF you live in the US, then XFXs lifetime warranty is far better than the other companies 2-3 year warranties.
Eg Lawns Distinguished Apr 10, 2010 170 0 18,680 May 23, 2010 #11 Best answer selected by Eg Lawns. Upvote 0 Downvote